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We haven’t had a bill announcement from Gov. Cuomo’s office yet, but Tom Precious’ story has prompted Nik Wallenda and his sponsors in the Legislature to praise his decision to sign a measure allowing Wallenda to walk on a wire over Niagara Falls. Wallenda, who has a year to set up and perform the stunt, […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1900 – New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck broke ground for a new underground “Rapid Transit Railroad” that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn. 1930 – […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1691 – After days of fighting and bloodshed between two colonial factions, British Colonel Henry Sloughter became governor of the city of New York. His rival, Jacob […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1762 – The First St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City by Irish soldiers in the British Army as a way of reconnecting with […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1665 – New York’s English Deputies approved a new legal code, which guaranteed all Protestants the right to practice their religious observances unhindered. 1927 – Samuel Roxy […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1896 – Under a land expansion plan, the Bronx acquires O’Brien Square. 1921 – Paul Coates was born in New York City. Coates got his start as […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1923 – James Lane Buckley was born in New York City. He later served as a U.S. senator, as a member of the Conservative Party of New […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1940 – The first U.S. telecast from an airplane was attempted in New York City. 1945 – Rob Reiner was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He became […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1750 – The first Shakespearean play in America, King Richard III, was presented at the Nassau Street Theatre in New York City. 1961 – Zeke Mowatt was […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1853 – The U.S. Assay Office in New York City was created in order to test the purity of metal in government’s coinage. 1882 – The New […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1769 – Dewitt Clinton was born in Little Britain, a province of New York. He became a U.S. senator and the sixth governor of New York. 1903 […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1834 – The first interstate crime compact in the U.S. was ratified between New York and New Jersey. With the deal, the two states agreed to cooperate […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1912 – The Jewish organization Hadassah was founded in New York City by Henrietta Szold. The volunteer women’s organization acts in accordance with the biblical mission of […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1921 – The first U.S. transcontinental air mail flight arrived in New York City from San Francisco after experiencing complications from a snowstorm in Chicago. It took […] More »

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Every day, New York on the Potomac brings you historic moments that took place on this date. We hope you enjoy Diana Carlton’s “Today in New York History.” 1877 – The U.S. Congress approved Bedloe’s Island as the future home for the Statue of Liberty, which was planned to be dedicated nine years later. 1879 […] More »

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